"Hmmm"  Zohair yawned opening his eyes but next moment frowned not seeing any light in the room. He switched on his table lamp and checked the time.

"Ahh it's only 5" he was surprised. Zohair Ahmad woke up at 5...breaking news!!!!

And then his eyes moved to his beautiful wife who was having a serene look on her face.

It had been a month since she came to Pune...

"She is so beautiful" he caressed her cheek lightly...slowly slowly his fingers started getting bolder on their own accord.  Her baby pink lips were weaving a magic on the shy husband making him forget his shyness for a while. His face started moving closer and next second his lips were on her soft lips . With no movement of the lips...he was just savouring the feel but then he saw a frown forming on Safa's face and he immediately pulled back and laid on his side closing his eyes tight.

This had become the routine of a certain Zohair Ahmad ..he would wake up at 5 just to steal a kiss from his sleeping wife . His mind reprimanded him but he shrugged off saying "She also kisses me...do I stop her?"

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"Where did I keep my blue Tshirt " Zohair had scanned the whole room searching for his favourite Tshirt since the time Safa revealed that they will be going out in the evening as per the Sunday norm. His wife should only look at him.

"Zohair ...kya hua" Safa entered the room and saw him rummaging through his wardrobe.

"...meri blue Tshirt"

"Acha hatein mai dekhti hun" she moved him aside.

After 5 minutes she was standing with his blue Tshirt "Ye raha"

Zohair pouted "I also searched there "

She turned back to set the wardrobe again when a naughty glint came in her eyes seeing something.

"Zohair these are your favourites na" She asked Zohair who was busy on phone.

He looked up and his cheeks started turning red " Safa...this is not done" he ran towards her .

She climbed up the bed displaying his superman boxers.

"Give it back...or" he threatened

"Or what "

"I will also go through your cupboard"

"Go ahead..." she winked

He opened her cupboard and started searching for something which could embarras his wife...and in the spur of the moment he hailed her inner before her "Give my boxers back"

"Aah I was searching for this one for so long...thankyou Zohair" and finally the reality dawned on him and he himself got embarrassed.

He sat on the bed with his head hung low. 

"You are so cute " Safa was finding it all amusing and was surprised for a moment seeing a  bold Zohair but next moment made her coochie coo him.

"Hmm" he didn't say anything but a smile was gracing his face.

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"Zohair...when is your birthday" Safa hopped next to him on the bed and took away his book from his hands....

"You don't know......you wished me at 12 last year" Zohair smiled raising his brows

"Haan....27th...nana... 28th October..right..." Safa tried to fake her expressions since the date was too strongly etched in her memory to be forgotten.

"Birthdays are fun ..nai" Safa showed her dimples but frowned when Zohair didn't ask the question she was expecting.

"Waise ... mera birthday bhi next week hi hai" Waiting for sometime, she decided to be torch bearer herself

"I know...24th July" Zohair smiled seeing his adorable wife's expressions.

"Aapko Kaise pata.......I didn't tell you"

"I saw your UID card" Zohair smirked

"No...u didn't" she forgot all her excitement. 

"I look like a retarded person in that card " This was the reason Safa mostly used her PAN card for ID purposes ...but guess her husband was too smart.

He laughed "You looked cute "

She  pouted but few minutes later, her excitement returned again

"I want a gift from you"

"Kya chahiye" Zohair said in his loving tone 

"A KISS" The answer made him stand up in  shock  "What"

"Yeah...it had been a month and we haven't shared even a single kiss" Safa knew she had to become a bit shameless...otherwise things were not going to change.

"That's not true...you kissed me yesterday only" he countered

"I am talking about the real kiss" came the answer.

"Ah ah..." words were not coming out of Zohair's mouth when his dear wife dropped one more BOMB

"I guess you have practised enough" Safa winked and left the room.

SHE KNEW

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"Zohair...get out of the washroom this instant " Safa shouted in frustration at her husband who had made the washroom his hiding spot since the time she revealed how she knew about all his morning kisses.
"Kya karu is aadmi ka" she blabbered and finally sat on the bed due to the pain she had incurred while standing outside the washroom door for an hour.

Finally the glorious moment came...and the door got unlocked .

He walked towards her and started apologising in a low tone
"I am sorry...I shouldn't have done that...I know u r angry" .
"Yes I am angry" Safa interrupted his apology speech which made his face cringe more.

"I know...u should be...I took advantage of you...I am really very very sorry...trust me I won't do this ever again" he started blabbering but his last words made her scowl in shock "What"...which made Zohair close his eyes  "Don't be angry...I promise I will never" 
But before he could make a promise ...she shouted "No...for God sake take your words back"

"But u were"

"Yes I am angry not because you kissed me...I am angry because you only kissed me .." she yelled out but became soft later...."You should have taken more advantage na"

And here Zohair had gona into a standing Coma...with his mouth and eyes wide open.

She smirked seeing his shocked face and closed his mouth bringing him back to Earth.

"Aah" he didn't know what to say.
"So can I expect my birthday gift now...or you need some more practice" she asked in a teasing manner .

"You will get your gift " saying this Zohair  got to his side of bed and covered himself with the blanket...but he couldn't hide the little smile which managed to come on his lips.

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After 1 week..

"Happy Birthday" Zohair wished Safa with a bunch of flowers...and a small cake which he baked in the morning.
"Thank you" Safa was delighted. ..may be it wasn't a grand wish ...but the sweet gesture her husband bestowed on her was much more than that. She hugged him and for a change he reciprocated with the same vigour. 
"But breakfast me cake kaun kat ta hai " she raised her eyebrows. 
"Aap kaatengi...raat k liye I have already ordered your favourite chocolate cake" he said setting the cake on table.
She smiled and held the knife but then stopped and wrapped his fingers around hers " now perfect".

Zohair took a piece and stuffed in her mouth "How is it?" 
"Yummy ..." she smiled and forwarded a big piece to his mouth..."nice".

Luckily it was Sunday...so Safa was elated to get her husband for the whole day on her special day.

"So...what should we di?" Zohair asked once they were done with the breakfast and other morning chores.
"Tada..." Safa showed the movie tickets she got for them.
"11 am show...not bad...we will leave at 10" he calculated the time.

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They settled in corner seats as chosen by Safa. The movie started and all the eyes were glued to the screen.
But suddenly Zohair's eyes went to the boy next to Safa gazing at them. He stared back but the boy didn't move his eyes away. The possessiveness kicked in and he grabbed Safa's hand caressing it and slowly kissed her cheek ...thinking his PDA will give the message to the boy. But he was wrong , the boy was still staring.
And here Safa was fully engrossed in the movie but she did feel the kiss and smiled "Film kaam kar rahi hai next time pakka an A grade movie".

Soon it was an interval...so everybody started moving out when the same boy threw a chit at them and ran out.
"I won't leave him " Zohair gritted his teeth and stood up to go behind him but Safa  pulled him back. 
"Jane dein bhaag gaya. ...but what happened" she said opening the chit.
"He was staring at you " he huffed...but next second she burst out laughing showing him the message "Hey handsome...I think I am in love with you...your perfect jaws ...aah...if you don't mind pls call me" 
"I told you...you are handsome" she winked and again started laughing making Zohair frown. It was the first time a guy had hit on him. He was still in a shocked state.

After returning home they took a nap and now they were ready to bring in Safa's birthday. She was dressed in a single piece which Zohair gifted her.
She wanted to celebrate at home...so Zohair had decorated the living room with ballons and other things.
He was indeed a sweet husband. 

Safa excitedly cut her second cake and fed the first piece to Zohair unlike her nature which makes her gobble the first piece everytime.

Zohair made her eat taking out a big piece and rubbed the cream on her nose.
"You" She ran behind him to get back and finally caught him ...the cake fight started between the two making them drench in cake cream.Next second they were found laughing at their state.

After cleaning themselves they got seated for the candle light dinner when Safa spoke "You remember the gift I asked for na" ..."Hmmm"Zohair said "Let's get over with the dinner first"

After having their dinner...
they were standing in the balcony enjoying the cool breeze.
Safa was looking down at the society garden ...but Mr Ahmad was looking a bit uncomfortable ...don't know what was going in his mind. But wait ...
Next minute he moved his wife's face towards him and immediately placed his lips on hers. "Ho gaya na" with the same speed he pulled back too.
Safa was shocked but next second pulled him and smacked her lips on his.
She bit his lips which broke his so called restraint making him respond in the same manner. She was surprised when Zohair's tongue licked her lips and asked for entrance. Without thinking anything she opened her mouth letting him in. He was getting more passionate with time.

And one thing was clear Mr Ahmad forgets everything when passion kicks in ...his precious shyness too..

Finally they came out of the kiss with heavy breaths. Safa wanted to tease him but didn't say anything fearing that he will take ages to initiate the second move.

She smiled at him "Gift zabardasti hi li gayi...........lekin ........."

"Lekin"

"It was worth it" Safa winked making Zohair ruffle his hair with a sheepish smile.